Graphics Reference
In-Depth Information
Chapter 1. Getting Started with QGIS
This chapter provides an overview of the QGIS system and how you can work with it using
the Python programming language. In particular, this chapter will cover the following:
• Downloading, installing, and running QGIS
• Becoming familiar with the QGIS application
• Using Python within QGIS
• Using the Python Console as a window into the QGIS environment
• Working of a QGIS Python plugin
• Interacting with the QGIS Python API from an external Python program
